Lipscomb University
PrivateNashville, TN
Located in Nashville, TN, Lipscomb University is a private small school with roughly 2,997 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 68% of applicants. Among reported majors, Mechanical Engineering shows the strongest outcomes -- $93,990/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2024 entering class come from Lipscomb University's own 2024-25 Common Data Set: 15% submitted SAT scores, 66% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Lipscomb University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Lipscomb University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Lipscomb University weighs your application
From Lipscomb University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Lipscomb University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Lipscomb University look for in applicants?
Per Lipscomb University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Lipscomb University's acceptance rate?
Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN admits approximately 68% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Lipscomb University?
Per Lipscomb University's own 2024-25 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1120–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Lipscomb University?
Per Lipscomb University's own 2024-25 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 21–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Lipscomb University cost?
Lipscomb University's total cost of attendance is reported at $55,117 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Lipscomb University?
Lipscomb University's deadlines are Early Action Oct 15, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Lipscomb University require students to live on campus?
No -- Lipscomb University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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